Mycological Society of Toronto

I found a Mycological Society of Toronto?!  This exists?!  This is why I love this city...
http://www.myctor.org/
Now I know if I ever want to invest in mushroom knowledge (who wouldn't?  How fantastic) I know where to go.

Wild Foragers Society

I found these guys on Facebook and am hoping to join them in a forage soon!
https://www.facebook.com/WildForagersSociety

Nothing quite like learning about new wild edibles....

In The Weeds TV

I'm excited for this show! Forbes is a wonderful wild foods supplier in Ontario who comes to Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers Market weekly. Can't wait to learn more!  Foraging really feels like it transports me to a magical time in the past when I probably didn't know what a banana was because I lived in Canada...
http://intheweedstv.com/

Edible Wild Food

I've been perusing this awesome reference website the last little while and I recommend a read.  Change your perspective on your foodscape–eat some "weeds!"
www.ediblewildfood.com

Plantain Seed Grain

My roommate Alex Baczynsky has been foraging tea around the city and hosting the Red Tent Tea Party in Trinity Bellwoods Park each Sunday evening (www.facebook.com/RedTentTeaParty) This past Sunday she made plantain tea from my garden and I saved the seed spears to dry.

 Along with my island forages (much more impressive than the tiny plantain from my yard) I;m going to dry out the seed and try cooking it like quinoa–apparently it's a close relative! FREE GRAIN?!  Yes please!

http://www.voyageurcountry.com/htmls/floweringplants/plants/plantatain.html

Foraged Plantain Seed and Red Clover

I went out to Toronto Island on the weekend to relax for the day–how novel!  As I was headed to the beach I noticed all the wild red clover–something I'd been wanting to pick a bit of for tea.  After going on a bit of a walk around the beautiful neighbourhood, I also found some massive plantain spears calling my name.  

 I picked some of both before noticing the wildest, most vivid and colourful sunset  setting over the city.  When i finally came back to the city I felt completely rejuvenated–soothed by the wilderness still existing on the island and feeling blessed by it's gifts–both edible and visual! Nothing quite compares to those feelings!

Another Edible Urban "Weed"

Puslane is growing abundant at my community garden plot. I'm weeding around it and plan to pick some when there is enough to pickle/ferment.  I'm pickle mad at the moment!
http://www.organicauthority.com/eco-chic-table/dont-pull-the-purslane.html

Foraged Sour Cherries

On my way home from an appointment today, I passed a tree packed full of sour cherries at their ripest.  I filled a small tupperware container I happened to have on me and snacked on them later that day. It amazes me the bounty of fruit in my neighbourhood and throughout the city!  Just got to keep your eyes open…